Timmons Transit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 906107
- MC
- 392769
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 129 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Moving from Jonesboro to Gainesville is a long-distance move of roughly 759 road miles, heading southeast from Arkansas to Florida.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,860 to $5,750 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 13 h 47 min.
On the Jonesboro side there are 42 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (29 of them authorized for interstate work), and 151 around Gainesville (59 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Gainesville.
Jonesboro has a population of about 81,000 and Gainesville about 148,671. Gainesville is the denser city (2,232 people per square mile versus 980 in Jonesboro), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Florida is a higher-cost state than Arkansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Jonesboro to Gainesville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,550 | $1,880 | $2,300 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,450 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,860 | $4,710 | $5,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,180 | $7,540 | $9,200 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,500 | $10,370 | $12,650 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,080–$1,520
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,700–$2,500
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,860–$5,750
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Jonesboro (origin)
Loggins Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 687249
- MC
- 319261
- Based in
- Lake City, AR 72437 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Stone Concepts L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2912340
- MC
- 1170005
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72404 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
W L Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1376503
- MC
- 525505
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
The Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2919912
- MC
- 984411
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Childers Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1694025
- MC
- 622049
- Based in
- Brookland, AR 72417 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Coco Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 3 Cooper Farms INC
- USDOT
- 4243814
- MC
- 1643841
- Based in
- Brookland, AR 72417 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Eddleman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2011807
- MC
- 745116
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Gainesville (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Golden Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 1669783
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32609 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
2 College Brothers Of Gainesville
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Shirley Franchises LLC
- USDOT
- 4063852
- MC
- 1542498
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Ox Strong Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ox Strong Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3588230
- MC
- 1251688
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32609 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
24 Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 24 Truckin LLC
- USDOT
- 1788284
- MC
- 651428
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32641 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Heritage Wealth Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4139980
- MC
- 1587146
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Pearce Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2280265
- MC
- 778971
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32607 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
To N' From Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4261564
- MC
- 1653529
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32606 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Sunbelt Moving & Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2799474
- MC
- 934972
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32608 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015